1971: the year of the Metal Pig (辛亥)
In Korean saju, 1971 is the year of 辛亥 (Sin-hae). The top character, 辛, is yin Metal, and the bottom character, 亥, is the Pig. Together they make 1971 the year of the Metal Pig. The saju year starts at Ipchun on February 4, 1971 at 20:25 Korea time and runs until February 5, 1972.
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1971 at a glance
- Year pair
- 辛亥 · Sin-hae
- Element
- Metal (yin)
- Animal
- Pig
- Old poetic name
- 釵釧金 · Hairpin gold
- Saju year starts
- February 4, 1971 20:25
- Ends
- February 5, 1972
- Age in 2027
- turns 56
Born in January or early February 1971?
The saju year changes at Ipchun, February 4, 1971 at 20:25 Korea time. If you were born before that moment, your year pair is 庚戌: you belong to 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
Many zodiac sites switch the animal at Lunar New Year instead, which fell on January 27 in 1971. So for birthdays from January 27 until just before Ipchun, those sites already say Pig while saju still says Dog.
The two characters of 辛亥
- Sin · a polished jewel — fine, delicate metal
- 亥Hae · Pig · deep water in early winter
The Metal element of 1971
The top character decides the year’s element, so 1971 is a Metal year. When Metal energy is strong, it tends to feel like this: You feel clear-headed, decisive, and ready to finish what you started.
- Color
- White
- Food
- Pears, radish, and white rice
- Direction
- West
- Activity
- Organizing your desk or taking deep breaths in fresh air
This is your birth-year element. In saju, your core element comes from your birth day instead (the day master), and it can be different. A free saju card shows yours.
Month pillars of the 1971 saju year
In saju, each month also has a pair, and it starts on a solar term, not on the 1st. These are the twelve months of 辛亥 with their start dates (Korea date). Your birth month’s pair is one of your four pillars.
| Month pair | Starts |
|---|---|
| 庚寅Gyeong-in | February 4 |
| 辛卯Sin-myo | March 6 |
| 壬辰Im-jin | April 5 |
| 癸巳Gye-sa | May 6 |
| 甲午Gap-o | June 6 |
| 乙未Eul-mi | July 8 |
| 丙申Byeong-sin | August 8 |
| 丁酉Jeong-yu | September 8 |
| 戊戌Mu-sul | October 9 |
| 己亥Gi-hae | November 8 |
| 庚子Gyeong-ja | December 8 |
| 辛丑Sin-chuk | January 6, 1972 |
The Pig in zodiac compatibility
By the branch tables, the Pig’s closest match is the Tiger (six harmony). Its team of three adds the Rabbit and Goat. Its opposite sign, the Snake, is a clash pair, read as different rhythms rather than bad luck.
The Pig in 2027
Your Water controls Fire. The year reads like something to manage: money, tasks, results. Planning tends to beat grabbing.
Ties with 丁未: No main combination or clash with 未 this year.
2027 outlook for the Pig →Other Pig years
The Pig comes back every 12 years, but the element on top changes each time:
- 1947丁亥 · Fire Pig
- 1959己亥 · Earth Pig
- 1983癸亥 · Water Pig
- 1995乙亥 · Wood Pig
- 2007丁亥 · Fire Pig
- 2019己亥 · Earth Pig
The exact pair 辛亥 returns every 60 years: 1911 and 2031.
Read 辛亥 as a day pillar →How to read this
Your birth year is one pillar out of four. Your birth month, day and hour usually say more about you than the year does. Use this page for facts and fun, then check the full chart.
Born in 1971? See your whole chart
Your year is one pillar. Add your birthday for a free saju card with all four, worked out on your device.
Questions about 1971
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1971?
1971 is the year of the Pig, and more exactly the Metal Pig (辛亥). In saju the year runs from Ipchun on February 4, 1971 to February 5, 1972.
What element is 1971?
Metal. The top character 辛 is yin Metal, and that is the year’s element. The bottom character 亥 adds Water.
I was born in January 1971. What is my sign?
Before Ipchun (February 4, 1971, 20:25 Korea time) you belong to the year before: 庚戌, the Metal Dog of 1970. Check your exact time if you were born that day.
Is my birth-year element my saju element?
Not exactly. The year element describes your birth year. Saju reads your core self from your birth-day character (the day master), which needs your full birth date.